2012 Volkswagen Beetle teased on Oprah, 275 units given away!

Volkswagen has decided to tease the 2012 Beetle on one of most watched daytime talk shows, The Oprah Winfrey Show. The outline of the new model was shown and the shape didn’t come as a surprise. It definitely looks like a Beetle if you as me! The shocker is that Oprah gave away 275 units of the yet-to-be-launched 2012 Beetle to her audiences as part of her “Favorite Things” episode.
The press release by Volkswagen that accompanied the photo above talks about how aggressive and sportier the 2012 ‘bug’ is. Perhaps Volkswagen is trying to shed the “for ladies only” image that has been cemented on the Beetle.
The new Beetle has a dual-exhaust system, 19-inch wheels, sports seats along with other features such as Bluetooth, touch-screen radio, unique ambient lighting and more. The company also confirmed that the Beetle will be launched in the US by spring next year before being available in showrooms by fall.
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